Brown's-pine vs California alder

Nageia wallichiana compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown's-pine	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Podocarpaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Nageia	Alnus
Species	Nageia wallichiana	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown's-pine and California alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Brown's-pine

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown's-pine	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown's-pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

California alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Brown's-pine

The Brown's-pine (Nageia wallichiana) is a species in the genus Nageia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.